Bellarmine Knights vs Queens (NC) Royals Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/24

Planning on watching today’s Knights and Royals game? Catch the action at Curry Arena in Charlotte, NC, as the Royals hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 153.5 points, and Queens (NC) is favored by -4.5 vs. Bellarmine in a Atlantic Sun conference matchup.

BELLARMINE KNIGHTS VS QUEENS (NC) ROYALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Queens (NC) Royals -4.5

This game will be played at Curry Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.

WHY BET THE QUEENS (NC) ROYALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-71 in favor of the Royals.
• Not only will Queens (NC) pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 151 points.

Will the Knights Exceed Expectations on the Road?

After defeating Jacksonville 69-63, Bellarmine has a 6-17 record this season. They have gone 1-2 in their last three road games, and their average scoring margin on the road is -13.0 points per game.

So far, the Knights have gone 1-13 as the underdog, and they are 1-9 in their last ten games on the road. This season, they have been the underdog in 14 of their 23 games.

As the underdog, Bellarmine has struggled against the spread this season, going just 4-9-1. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-8-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Knights have gone just 2-7-1 vs. the spread. Their ATS record vs. the spread this year is 5-13-1.

This season, the over/under record for Bellarmine sits at 9-10 and their games have averaged 139.4 points. Today’s over/under line of 153.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (140.2). So far, 16 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 152 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.

The Bellarmine offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. Jacksonville. Overall their field goal percentage was 47.9% while connecting on 7 threes. The team’s top scorer is Garrett Tipton, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 10.7, while Peter Suder also maintains a PPG average of 10.6 leading up to the game.

On defense, Bellarmine is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.8 points per game. So far, the Bellarmine defense is giving up an average of 8.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.5 times per game (378th).

Will the Royals Defense Show Up at Home?

Queens (NC) has been much better at home this season, going 7-2 compared to 0-12 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +3.6, and they have won two straight games.

So far, the Royals have been favored in five games, and they have won all five of those matchups. Overall, they are 9-14 this season, including a 3-5 mark in Atlantic Sun Conference play.

As the favorite this season, Queens (NC) has gone 4-1 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS mark is 9-12, and they are 6-3 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Royals have an ATS record of 6-4.

So far this season, the over/under record for Queens (NC) games is 15-6 and today’s line of 153.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (155.6). The over has hit in each of their last three games and the average scoring total in those contests is 172 points. Over their last five games, the average scoring total is 168 points and their OU record in their past 10 games is 8-2.

The Queens (NC) offense is coming off a game where they scored 94 points against Eastern Kentucky. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.4% and connected on 9 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Deyton Albury who comes into today’s matchup averaging 17.9. AJ McKee also heads into the game with a PPG average of 17.

Coming into today’s game, the Queens (NC) defense is giving up an average of 82.5 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Queens (NC) defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Eastern Kentucky knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 76 points.